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Thousands attend city’s first Mardi Gras festival

By: Lareign Ward - Texarkana Gazette

Staff photo by Evan Lewis Texarkana, Ark., Mayor Wayne Smith and others toss beads to paradegoers Saturday during Texarkana’s Mardi Gras celebration. Rain rolled in almost immediately following the parade, canceling the street dance. City organizers said they were pleased with the community t...

Staff photo by Evan Lewis Neal Kiser, owner of Coach K’s Kajun Crawfish in Wake Village, pulls out a hot pot of potatoes Saturday during the Mardi Gras celebration in Texarkana, Ark.

Thousands filled Texarkana, Ark.’s Front Street Festival Plaza area Saturday afternoon for the city’s first Mardi Gras Festival, Parade and Street Dance.

The first couple of hours were lively, with a larger than expected turnout for this inaugural event. But ...

Published: 02/10/2013